How to Store Beets in a Root Cellar?
Q. I grow beets. I LOVE beets! I'm the biggest fan of beets that I know. lol They are so easy to grow. Plus, they are so delicious. How can I store them in a root cellar? I always harvest my beets before any of the other vegetables in my garnden. They seem to be more sensetive than the others. I always use a pitchfork to loosten the soil first. So, how do I go about storing them in a root cellar?
Asked by Ashley J - Mon Jul 21 11:17:25 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Don't try to store very young beet roots. The older, tougher skinned ones store best. The old timers left their carrots, beets and turnips in the ground until after a couple of good frosts, then pulled and topped them. Let them dry on the outside, don't wash but pack in cured dry sawdust, straw or sand. They will keep for months in a cellar, but by all means check them often. The newspaper idea may work as well. If you don't get much snow cover you can also leave them right in the garden where they grew by mulching heavily to keep the ground from freezing and simply digging them up when you want a few.
Answered by Hondu - Mon Jul 21 16:20:05 2008

How do I lower the cellar?
Q. Thinking of buying a house. Cellar has already been converted with spot lighting and electrics, ventilation etc... BUT its only about 5 foot 4 inches high! We are hoping touse it as a gym with treadmill and x trainer but it needs to be at least 8 foot! Is it legal to dig lower? do we need permission? Is it evenposs? How would we know it can be done BEFORE putting an offer in? survey wouldn't help us out.
Asked by Genuine Person! - Mon Mar 10 15:39:38 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I have seen and witnessed cellar disasters in the past, thankfully non have involved me! You must have at the very least Building regs permission to do this and they will only let you do it if you have had a structural engineers report and recommendations. Under no circumstances should the removal of soil be undertaken off your own back.
Answered by Nev - Mon Mar 10 16:03:20 2008

What in the flippin hell is the origin of the term "fruit cellar"?
Q. I've looked a little on the web but cannot locate the origin of "fruit cellar". I know it's a synonymn for "pantry", but it just sounds odd.
Asked by jaysajason - Sat Sep 29 21:55:58 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I've never heard of a 'fruit cellar" but have heard of a 'root cellar".. a cellar, partially or wholly underground and usually covered with dirt, where root crops and other vegetables are stored. The word's origin is 1815-1825
Answered by Robert W - Sat Sep 29 22:01:18 2007